Dane County, Wisconsin
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For the village located within the town, see Dane, Wisconsin.
"Dane County" redirects here. For the county in Illinois formerly known as Dane County, see Christian County, Illinois.
Dane County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 561,504, making it the second-most populous county in Wisconsin after Milwaukee County.[1] The county seat is Madison,[2] which is also the state capital. Dane County is the central county of the Madison metropolitan area, as well as the Madison–Janesville–Beloit combined statistical area.
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Dane County | |
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Coordinates: 43°04′N 89°25′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
Founded | 1836 |
Named for | Nathan Dane |
Seat | Madison |
Largest city | Madison |
Government | |
• Executive | Jamie Kuhn (interim) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,238 sq mi (3,210 km2) |
• Land | 1,197 sq mi (3,100 km2) |
• Water | 41 sq mi (110 km2) 3.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 561,504 |
• Estimate (2023) | 575,347 |
• Density | 450/sq mi (180/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
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